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词条 pillory
释义 pillory n.

(古刑具)颈手枷, 示众vt.

上颈手枷, 使惹人嘲笑

英英解释:

名词pillory:

1. a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn

动词pillory:

1. expose to ridicule or public scorn

同义词:gibbet

2. punish by putting in a pillory

3. criticize harshly or violently

同义词:savage, crucify

习惯用语be in the pillory 成笑柄, 遭人嘲弄; 被处枷刑nail to the pillory (=put in the pillory) 钉在枷架上; 使受人嘲笑nail to the pillory (=set in the pillory) 钉在枷架上; 使受人嘲笑

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